‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ showcases the joys and struggles of immigrants in America
The SpeakEasy Stage's production of the Tony Award-winning play centers hair braiders and their lives over one day in the salon in which they work.
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New book spotlights Madam C.J. Walker’s daughter A’Lelia, who forged her own path
The daughter of America's first Black millionaire became the “joy goddess” of Harlem in the 1920s.
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Uncovering the story of Ona Judge, enslaved by Martha Washington
Author Ray Anthony Shepard wrote a children's book about her escape to New Hampshire. -
Malcolm X's life in opera at The Strand, a mile from his childhood home
Bass-baritone Davóne Tines talks about embodying Malcolm X. -
Disney & Boston Gay Men's Chorus: It's an inclusive world after all
Calling the concert a big deal undersells the tight control the corporation holds over its image.
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